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How to Protect Your Hearing Aids from Cold and Wet Fall Weather

If you’re an experienced wearer of hearing aids, you’re likely aware of the importance of proper care, especially during extreme weather conditions. These miniature technological wonders require careful maintenance. Whether you’ve invested in a high-end device, knowing how to care for them is essential to avoid repairs. When you speak to an audiologist, they can […]

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The Importance of Customized Hearing Aid Fittings

While there are options available for purchasing and fitting hearing aids online, it is important to note that this approach may come with various drawbacks. These include the potential for ill-fitting devices that become uncomfortable over time, hearing aids that are not properly calibrated or adjusted to provide the necessary amplification and a lack of […]

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7 Tips for Keeping Your Hearing Aids Safe in the Summer Heat

As the summer heat blankets the surroundings, it is essential to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of your hearing aids. The combination of heat, humidity and outdoor activities can pose potential risks to hearing aids. Therefore, equipping yourself with tips to keep your hearing aids safe during the summer becomes paramount. From safeguarding […]

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OTC Hearing Aids: Frequently Asked Questions

It’s been a heavily debated topic for months now – but as of October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) devices are now available for sale in the United States. Why are these devices such a controversial subject? Mainly because there is a lot of misunderstanding about how much untreated hearing loss can impact your quality of life, […]

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5 Mistakes Every New Hearing Aid Owner Makes

Hearing aids are wonderful devices that are able to provide all manner of quality-of-life improvements to those who experience hearing loss. It’s for that reason that they’re the single most commonly recommended treatment by audiologists. However, while hearing aids are being designed to be easier to use and to fit all manner of needs better […]

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How Are Hearing Aids Programmed?

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with hearing loss, you may be wondering how hearing aids are programmed. Hearing aids are small, sophisticated electronic devices that are designed to compensate for hearing loss. In order to function properly, hearing aids need to be programmed to match the needs of the individual wearer. […]

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How to Pair Your Hearing Aids with your iPhone

Technology has come a long way in recent years, and that includes hearing aids. These days, you can get hearing aids that are small, sophisticated, and packed with features. One of the most popular features is the ability to connect your hearing aids to your iPhone. Doing so allows you to stream phone calls, music, […]

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How to Persuade a Loved One to Try Hearing Aids

Hearing aids can be life-changing for those who have been used to living with hearing loss. However, despite this, it can be challenging for your loved one to make the initial step toward improved hearing on their own. You can help them enhance their quality of life by persuading them to try hearing aids. Read […]

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3 Things to Ask Your Audiologist about Hearing Aids

When you experience hearing loss, one of the most likely courses you will take is to go for a hearing aid fitting appointment. Whether you are doing this for the first time or not, however, it is something that you are going to want to think about getting right and that means focusing on a […]

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Can Hearing Aids Be Reused?

For anyone experiencing hearing loss, one of the most common treatments and solutions available is, of course, a hearing aid. In many respects, hearing aids is one of the greatest medical inventions there have been and it’s something that you are certainly going to want to make use of if you happen to have hearing […]